Monáe, Janelle - Tightrope Lyrics

I swear I've heard this on the radio before and never knew who sang it. I love this song!!

You either follow or you lead! Tip on the tightrope!

omg this song came out on my birthday and it sounds like they're saying "Happy Birthday" at the end!!!!

Lyrics : Whoaaa!
Another day (adabadee, nigga)
I take your pain away
Some people talk about ya like they know all about ya
When you get down they doubt ya
And when you tip it on the scene, yeah they talkin' bout it
Cause they can't tip on the scene
They just talk about it, t-t-t-talk bout it
When you get elevated
They love it or they hate it
You dance up on them haters
Keep getting funky on the scene
While they jumpin' round ya
They trying to take all of your dreams
But you can't allow it
Cause baby whether you're high or low
Whether you're high or low
You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
T-t-t-tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby, whether you're high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
You got to tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Now let me see you do the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
And I'm still tippin' on it
See I'm not walkin' on it
Or tryin to run around it
This ain't no acrobatics
You either follow or you lead, yeah
I'm talkin' bout ya
Keep on blaming the machine, yeah
I'm talkin' bout it
T-t-t-talkin' bout it
I can't complain about it
I gotta keep my balance
And just keep dancin on it
We gettin funky on the scene
Yeah you know about it
Like a star on the screen
Watch me tip all on it
Then baby whether I'm high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Yeah, tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby
Whether you're high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
Tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby let me see you tight rope (tip, tip on it)
And I'm still tippin' on it
You gotta keep your balance
Or you fall into the gap
It's a challenge but I manage
Cause I'm cautious with the strap
Do damage to your cabbage that
A doctor cannot patch
Why you don't want no friction
Like the back of a matchbook
Daddy Fat Sax will fold you
And your MacBook
Close shows, shut you down
Before we go-go backwards
Act up, and whether we high or low
We gonna get back-up
Like the Dow Jones and NASDAQ
Sorta like a thong in an ass crack
Come on
I tip on alligators and little rattlesnakers
But I'm another flavor
Something like a terminator
Ain't no equivocating
I fight for what I believe
Why you talkin' 'bout it
J-j-just talkin' 'bout it
Some callin' me a sinner
Some callin' me a winner
I'm callin' you to dinner
And you know exactly what I mean
Yeah I'm talkin bout you
You can rock or you can leave
Watch me tip without you
N-n-now whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
Whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
I'm gonna tip on the tightrope
(Tip, tip on it)
Mmm
(Tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby
Whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
High or low
(High or low)
I got to tip on the tightrope
(Tip, tip on it)
Now baby tip on the tightrope
You can't get too high
(You can't get too high)
I said you can't get too low
(We can't get too low)
Cause you get too high
(You can't get too high)
No, you'll surely be low
(No, you'll surely be low)
1, 2, 3, ho!
Yeah, yeah
Now shut up, yeah
Yeah, now put some voodoo on it
Ladies and gentlemen, the funkiest horn section in Metropolis
Yeah, oh
We call that classy brass
Ohh ohh
Oh!
Do you mind?
If I play the ukulele
Just like a little lady
Do you mind?
If I play the ukulele
Just like a little lady
Traduire en français

You: came from Glee
Me,an intellectual: came from just dance 3

You are made of pure talent!

The way she dances is so fascinating.

Still hot 2-12-2020.

She is Amazing !

Who's only here because they wanted to check who tobi's sister looked like

By far one of the very very best today. She got way better beats than Beyoncé, more street, attitude and humor.

Female Prince who cant make her own music she needs to steal it from real musicians so fake~

Grace Jones + Prince = Janelle Monae !!

James Brown Would Have Loved Her!!!

Why would any human being give this a thumbs down, just to show they are glorified pricks?

Whoaaa!
Another day (adabadee, nigga)
I take your pain away

Some people talk about ya like they know all about ya
When you get down they doubt ya
And when you tip it on the scene, yeah they talkin' bout it
Cause they can't tip on the scene
They just talk about it, t-t-t-talk bout it
When you get elevated
They love it or they hate it
You dance up on them haters
Keep getting funky on the scene
While they jumpin' round ya
They trying to take all of your dreams
But you can't allow it
Cause baby whether you're high or low
Whether you're high or low
You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
T-t-t-tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby, whether you're high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
You got to tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Now let me see you do the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
And I'm still tippin' on it

See I'm not walkin' on it
Or tryin to run around it
This ain't no acrobatics
You either follow or you lead, yeah
I'm talkin' bout ya
Keep on blaming the machine, yeah
I'm talkin' bout it
T-t-t-talkin' bout it
I can't complain about it
I gotta keep my balance
And just keep dancin on it
We gettin funky on the scene
Yeah you know about it
Like a star on the screen
Watch me tip all on it

Then baby whether I'm high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Yeah, tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby
Whether you're high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
Tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby let me see you tight rope (tip, tip on it)
And I'm still tippin' on it

You gotta keep your balance
Or you fall into the gap
It's a challenge but I manage
Cause I'm cautious with the strap
Do damage to your cabbage that
A doctor cannot patch
Why you don't want no friction
Like the back of a matchbook
Daddy Fat Sax will fold you
And your MacBook
Close shows, shut you down
Before we go-go backwards
Act up, and whether we high or low
We gonna get back-up
Like the Dow Jones and NASDAQ
Sorta like a thong in an ass crack
Come on

I tip on alligators and little rattlesnakers
But I'm another flavor
Something like a terminator
Ain't no equivocating
I fight for what I believe
Why you talkin' 'bout it
J-j-just talkin' 'bout it
Some callin' me a sinner
Some callin' me a winner
I'm callin' you to dinner
And you know exactly what I mean
Yeah I'm talkin bout you
You can rock or you can leave
Watch me tip without you

N-n-now whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
Whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
I'm gonna tip on the tightrope
(Tip, tip on it)
Mmm
(Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, baby
Whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
High or low
(High or low)
I got to tip on the tightrope
(Tip, tip on it)
Now baby tip on the tightrope

You can't get too high
(You can't get too high)
I said you can't get too low
(We can't get too low)
Cause you get too high
(You can't get too high)
No, you'll surely be low
(No, you'll surely be low)
1, 2, 3, ho!

Yeah, yeah
Now shut up, yeah
Yeah, now put some voodoo on it
Ladies and gentlemen, the funkiest horn section in Metropolis
Yeah, oh
We call that classy brass

Ohh ohh
Oh!

Do you mind?
If I play the ukulele
Just like a little lady
Do you mind?
If I play the ukulele
Just like a little lady

She is Fine. 🥰

I’d date her.

She was way ahead of her time, pop these days have nothing on Janelle, I just found about her right now.

wtf these people can _dayance_

I know this song of just dance lol

I looooove her voice ❤️

#SALUDPRÏMA!🖲🖲🖲🖲⏳🖲🖲🖲🖲

Killin the foot work...😄

this song is nearly a decade old???

My Music History professor introduced us to this song and I'm so glad he did

She’s kinda like James brown

3:30 <3

My fave song ❤❤

Very talented lady. Love the video!

Wouldn't it be great if Lizzo and Janelle collaborate? Two awesome artists, both with great messages on their songs!

Homage to JAMES BROWN

James Brown + Rule 63 = Janelle Monáe

(before anyone gets mad at me, i don't mean to be mean-spirited at all)

2:42 that you, MC Hammer?


:D what a fantastic song and video🕴🏿💃🏿🕺🏿 I love it!

I prefer this over Pharell's Happy

Here is the 60fps version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01wAVCJCbUY

One of her favorite songs

@4:19 WATCH HOMIE WITH THE GLASSES DO THE SHAKE

Some days girlfriend!! Tightrope to eternity...

Tightrope un just dance 3 is the BEST dance of all just dance 💜💜💜

Whoaaa!
Another day (adabadee, nigga)
I take your pain away

Some people talk about ya like they know all about ya
When you get down they doubt ya
And when you tip it on the scene, yeah they talkin' bout it
Cause they can't tip on the scene
They just talk about it, t-t-t-talk bout it
When you get elevated
They love it or they hate it
You dance up on them haters
Keep getting funky on the scene
While they jumpin' round ya
They trying to take all of your dreams
But you can't allow it
Cause baby whether you're high or low
Whether you're high or low
You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
T-t-t-tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby, whether you're high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
You got to tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Now let me see you do the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
And I'm still tippin' on it

See I'm not walkin' on it
Or tryin to run around it
This ain't no acrobatics
You either follow or you lead, yeah
I'm talkin' bout ya
Keep on blaming the machine, yeah
I'm talkin' bout it
T-t-t-talkin' bout it
I can't complain about it
I gotta keep my balance
And just keep dancin on it
We gettin funky on the scene
Yeah you know about it
Like a star on the screen
Watch me tip all on it

Then baby whether I'm high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Yeah, tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby, baby, baby
Whether you're high or low (high or low)
Baby whether you're high or low (high or low)
Tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it)
Baby let me see you tight rope (tip, tip on it)
And I'm still tippin' on it

You gotta keep your balance
Or you fall into the gap
It's a challenge but I manage
Cause I'm cautious with the strap
Do damage to your cabbage that
A doctor cannot patch
Why you don't want no friction
Like the back of a matchbook
Daddy Fat Sax will fold you
And your MacBook
Close shows, shut you down
Before we go-go backwards
Act up, and whether we high or low
We gonna get back-up
Like the Dow Jones and NASDAQ
Sorta like a thong in an ass crack
Come on

I tip on alligators and little rattlesnakers
But I'm another flavor
Something like a terminator
Ain't no equivocating
I fight for what I believe
Why you talkin' 'bout it
J-j-just talkin' 'bout it
Some callin' me a sinner
Some callin' me a winner
I'm callin' you to dinner
And you know exactly what I mean
Yeah I'm talkin bout you
You can rock or you can leave
Watch me tip without you

N-n-now whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
Whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
I'm gonna tip on the tightrope
(Tip, tip on it)
Mmm
(Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, baby
Whether I'm high or low
(High or low)
High or low
(High or low)
I got to tip on the tightrope
(Tip, tip on it)
Now baby tip on the tightrope

You can't get too high
(You can't get too high)
I said you can't get too low
(We can't get too low)
Cause you get too high
(You can't get too high)
No, you'll surely be low
(No, you'll surely be low)
1, 2, 3, ho!

Yeah, yeah
Now shut up, yeah
Yeah, now put some voodoo on it
Ladies and gentlemen, the funkiest horn section in Metropolis
Yeah, oh
We call that classy brass

Ohh ohh
Oh!

Do you mind?
If I play the ukulele
Just like a little lady
Do you mind?
If I play the ukulele
Just like a

Here @ 01:38 in the morning on January 7th, 2020. True fan here.

At 4:26 that girl’s jookin was hard 💯

Moonlight

I remember dancing to this on just dance

I love how talented she is. Loved her in Hidden Figures, actually all the women there excelled.

THIS VIDEO GAVE ME CHILLS....IM VIBRATING HIGH BABY!!!!💓💓

who’s listening in 2020!?!

Me too 😇🤭

I remember this from Just Dance ....

What year did this song come out?

0:51 For those familiar,..... with Bklyn's own Rapper pop smoke! 🚬🌿 that was the first Woo back baby! Lol!👅😋

I have the highest score possible to this song on Just Dance and no one has yet to beat my score or match it!!! This my shit! I move every time I hear this song! How can you not get up and dance to this!!!

Step sisters brought me here

I Love Janelle Why Ela Tá Just Dance 3 ♥️

1:14 a mulher pequenininha dançando hahaha

1:18.when you and the squad smoke only a pound of weed on the school baseball field 😂😂😂😂

That is some Michael Jackson next level stuff.

Damn she looks amazing in a suit!

Who else thought about James brown, Michael Jackson and felt Pharell Williams happy vibes all at once

2019 12 17

Thank You : )

Thumbs Up if you know this song from Happy Feet 2 lol

I found this because of glee

OMG I REMEMBER MY DAD SHOWING ME THIS SONG WHEN I WAS A KID! MEMORIES! I WAS OBSSESSED WITH THIS SONG OMG

Heard this on the radio and it was so good I went searching for it!! ...And now this amazing woman has a new follower 😝

I remember this jawn from just dance 3

#keepyourbalance #yin/yang LOVE yes!!!

Check that foot work out. I love it.

My favorite part is when she says yea it’s so calm and soothing I get goosebumps when the song starts

Still my fave JM song (and video).

Who else has the “just dance” routine for this song memorized

I thought it was just me!

same !!!

Awesome.

Because of happy feet two am here🙃

Love you💯

Oh hey Baron! How are you this evening. Ya... in trouble again... you know us.. hahaha

So COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot express my respect, love, and pure desire to always dance, sing, laugh, f-ck, or shed tears with your powerful music. Janelle Monae, I love you. Always, Anna in Portland OR.
Please Visit Portland OR again soon!

I like your O.U.E.E.N thing.

Everything about this video is beautiful 😁

we had JB, MJ , Prince and now JM

That dance 3:11🔥🔥

I can't believe this song (and album) is nearly 10 years old. It still goes hard in 2019....peace, love and respect to the Electric Lady 🙌🏿

This my jam

Chile the nostalgic feels I used to walk home after school dancing to this :) good times, good vibes.

Happy feel

I❤ Her
She's so all that
Jenelle Monae

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

maravilhosa

That short lady is adorable

I think this is one of the most slept on songs on the planet 😂😂😂

LETS SAVE THIS BEFORE TIK TOK STEALS IT-

@Monokuma ok let me know when 'Myspace' comes back

@Adekunle Owolabi ... Do you know how many view Tik Tok gets nowadays?

I'm your huckleberry

@Monokuma not really. Is it climbing or declining

@Adekunle Owolabi Climbing. Highly. Over 500 million downloads, people if different nationalities are on there.

JM is such a top of the line rare mash up of multi talents. And that smile!

I come back to this video every year. This is raw funk with a nice polish to it. The message is straight no chaser!

Janelle is such an amazing talent! I wish she'd receive the recognition she deserves. I'm a forever fan! <3

da lee eyes

happy birthday

good video but now i can't stop thinking about how shawty could dance the watusi on my back while loudly telling whole world how much fun she used to have when she was single